Business Aviation

The imminent departure of CAE CFO Sonya Branco follows other recent sub-CEO management changes at the Montreal company, including the appointment of a new COO.

EAA AirVenture ’24 was filled with aircraft debuts, technology advancements, flying and commemorating milestones.

BOEING extended its exclusive parts/components distribution contract with Piper Aircraft for another five years.

BOMBARDIER had $19m net profit on $2.2b revenues in 2Q24 vs $35m loss on $1.7b. It delivered 39 aircraft vs 29.

Bombardier swung to a profit of $19 million in the second quarter (Q2) thanks to rising business jet deliveries and aftermarket revenue.

Brunswick, Maine-based amphibious aircraft manufacturer Mallard announced several sales of its seaplane to Indian customers at Farnborough Airshow.

Organizers expect crowds of more than 670,000 throughout the seven days of the show, which runs July 22-28, equivalent to the record numbers of 2023.

NASA’s presence at EAA AirVenture 2024 drew a multitude of attendees to view its exhibits.

NOAA ordered a second modified G550 for delivery in 2028 to support hurricane and tropical storm forecasts, atmospheric research and other missions in $106m deal with Gulfstream; first aircraft is due for delivery in 1H25.

GENERAL DYNAMICS AEROSPACE earned $319m on $2.9b sales in 2Q24 vs $236m on $2b in 2Q23, ending quarter with $20b backlog vs $19.5b a year ago. GULFSTREAM delivered 37 (31 large cabin) business jets vs 24 (18) in 2Q23.

MARSH BROTHERS AVIATION has Transport Canada approval for its new flap roller bearing for Beechcraft King Air.

FAA and NATCA have agreed on new duty time provisions aimed at addressing air traffic controllers' fatigue-related concerns raised in an agency-sponsored report.

The General Dynamics company logged a strong quarter but G700 deliveries still working through kinks.

P&WC is working with Maeve on a propulsion system for the European startup's planned hybrid-electric regional turboprop for the 80-seat-class market.

Jens Flottau speaks with Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe to learn more about the jet's production, delays in the planned first flight, and the 100-aircraft Saudia order.

Piper Aircraft is on track to deliver about 300 aircraft in 2024, up 24% from a year ago, despite lingering industry-wide supply chain challenges.

Alongside Harbour Air’s eBeaver in the static display area at EAA AirVenture was another disruptive technology—Zipline’s P2 autonomous drone.

Siemens is seeing a surge of interest in AI at Farnborough, a trend it says is being driven by new programs in defense, space and commercial aviation.

Air Tahiti exemplifies the market ATR has been pursuing against otherwise slow demand in the 50-70-seat class of turboprops.

The Harbour Air eBeaver is scheduled to fly twice during the annual aviation extravaganza at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Textron Aviation’s Citation CJ3 Gen 2 debuts alongside an announcement of major upgrades for its Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft.

When it comes to special mission aircraft, Daher’s goal is to grow the sector to 30% of its business.

CIRRUS delivered its 10,000th SR Series single-engine piston aircraft; first was delivered in 1999.